The Federal Reserve Bank of New York works to promote sound and well-functioning financial systems and markets through its provision of industry and payment services, advancement of infrastructure reform in key markets and training and educational support to international institutions.

The Outreach and Education function engages, empowers and educates the Second District communities that the Bank serves, especially civic leaders, students, educators, small business owners, policymakers and the general public. It furthers the Bank's commitment to the region by listening to the communities we serve and leveraging our unique attributes to positively impact school and university programs, as well as analysis and research.

Tentative Outright Treasury Operation Schedule

The Desk's tentative operation schedules associated with outright purchases and sales of Treasury securities as announced by the FOMC.

The Desk plans to purchase approximately $45 billion in Treasury securities over the month of April.

Purchase Operations

Operation Date1

Settlement Date

Operation Type

Maturity Range

Expected Purchase Size

Mon, Apr 01, 2013

Tue, Apr 02, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

05/15/2020 - 02/15/2023

$2.75 - $3.50 billion

Tue, Apr 02, 2013

Wed, Apr 03, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

02/15/2036 - 02/15/2043

$1.25 - $1.75 billion

Wed, Apr 03, 2013

Thu, Apr 04, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

01/31/2019 - 03/31/2020

$3.00 - $3.75 billion

Thu, Apr 04, 2013

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

02/15/2036 - 02/15/2043

$1.25 - $1.75 billion

Mon, Apr 08, 2013

Tue, Apr 09, 2013

Outright TIPS Purchases

04/15/2017 - 02/15/2043

$1.00 - $1.50 billion

Tue, Apr 09, 2013

Wed, Apr 10, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

02/15/2036 - 02/15/2043

$1.25 - $1.75 billion

Thu, Apr, 11, 2013

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

05/15/2020 - 02/15/2023

$2.75 - $3.50 billion

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Mon, Apr 15, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

02/15/2036 - 02/15/2043

$1.25 - $1.75 billion

Mon, Apr 15, 2013

Tue, Apr 16, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

01/31/2018 - 12/31/2018

$4.75 - $5.75 billion

Wed, Apr 17, 2013

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

02/15/2036 - 02/15/2043

$1.25 - $1.75 billion

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

05/15/2020 - 02/15/2023

$2.75 - $3.50 billion

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

Mon, Apr 22, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

02/15/2036 - 02/15/2043

$1.25 - $1.75 billion

Mon, Apr 22, 2013

Tue, Apr 23, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

01/31/2019 - 03/31/2020

$3.00 - $3.75 billion

Tue, Apr 23, 2013

Wed, Apr 24, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

08/15/2023 - 02/15/2031

$0.75 - $1.00 billion

Wed, Apr 24, 2013

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

02/15/2036 - 02/15/2043

$1.25 - $1.75 billion

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

Mon, Apr 29, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

05/15/2020 - 02/15/2023

$2.75 - $3.50 billion

Mon, Apr 29, 2013

Tue, Apr 30, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

02/15/2036 - 02/15/2043

$1.25 - $1.75 billion

Tue, Apr 30, 2013

Wed, May 01, 2013

Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases

04/30/2017 - 12/31/2017

$4.25 - $5.25 billion

The next release of the tentative outright Treasury operation schedule will be at 2 p.m. on April 30, 2013. At that time the Desk will publish information on transaction prices for securities included in the operations listed above.

______________________________1Operations are tentatively scheduled to begin around 10:15 AM and close at 11:00 AM unless noted otherwise.